Ford Focus 2001 vs Opel Astra 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 115 HP | 68 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 132 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 17 seconds | |
Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 47 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 118 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
1220 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
870 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.15 m | 4.11 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 370 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1205 litres | 1180 litres | |
Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 20 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 25 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`692 | 1`665 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | above average | average | |
Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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